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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1899
Page
5
Mayor Rob Treasurer Secretary J L Eeschenburg Louis Wagener Ed J Mair Aldermen Louis Wagener Ed F Wolters Chas Muecke Ed J Merrem C B Welhausen The City Council meets on the first Monday in every month.
Train No 45 arrives from Lockhart at 12 30 p m. Train No 46 arrives from Yoakum at 3 15 p m. Waco branch appears in schedule.
Regular meetings of the A F and A M will be held at their lodge room the first Saturday night after the full moon each month. Visiting brethren are invited to attend.
Local items note cotton seed meal at C H Flato and straw hats at same store. Shiner prepares for a waterworks celebration, with fashion goods at Wolters Bros and Muecke. Several residents including Mrs Pfeil and Mrs Seydler sick, Ida Brooks visiting, and others dropping in for goods and greetings.
R J Deets led a thriving church meeting at the Baptist church with services twice daily during the week and three times on Sunday. Rev Deets preached forcefully and eloquently, aided by Prof Doyle and a four-instrument choir. Nine members joined the church: three by ritual and six by letter. Brothers Deets and Doyle have won strong affection among local worshippers.
Notice notes a bay horse about 14 hands with a left shoulder brand bust and ear scar missing for about two weeks. J A Workers offers a liberal reward for the return to Shiner Texas. Also includes school notice about May 12 closing and June 9 private school end date and three month vacation.
A. J. Fuchs will be in Shiner for piano work. orders to T. W. Men éfee Gonzales Texas. Superior Axle Grease advertised at 15 cents by Carnes' Cash Store. Southwest Texas Ginners' Association reorganizes as Standard Square Bale Association meeting in Yoakum with attendees from Shiner and nearby towns. Dr M L Eidson returns home after Marlin trip minus his moustache. Rev A J Nolen, ex sheriff and Confederate veteran, visits Shiner for revival. Get a METROPOLITAN FASHION SHEET free monthly at Wolters Bros.
Local items report Rudolph Jaeggli buying the Holt Richter meat market stand for refit as a store. Major R Gellhorn has recovered from illness. A steel water tower foundation is laid for a 50 000 gallon tank, with six inch mains to improve city fire protection. Local business notes include Ballard's Horehound Syrup at Aug Glave and new clothing and shoes at Flato and Wolters Bros.
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